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AISC Communique 10 April 2018 meeting

Date:

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

AISC Research projects

To continue the AISC’s important research agenda, the AISC considered and approved new research projects and supported funding to build on the research projects currently sponsored by the Committee. The approved projects will build evidence to assist the AISC to further improve the responsiveness and flexibility of the system and focus on the four key areas of:

building the evidence base for industry to inform training package development

driving improved quality and efficiency of the training package development process

improving productivity and delivering on COAG Industry Skills Council (CISC) priorities and

continuing professional development for Industry Reference Committees (IRCs).

New Naval Shipbuilding IRC

Building on the AISC’s recent decision to form three new IRCs to address the future requirements of Industry 4.0, Environmental Sustainability and Aged Care workforce in Australia, the AISC agreed to establish a specific purpose Naval Shipbuilding IRC to provide an explicit focus on understanding the skilling requirements for the naval shipbuilding and sustainment industries and to lead industry’s response to the needs identified. With the naval shipbuilding workforce expected to grow to around 5,200 workers and more than double this number of workers in sustainment activities and throughout supply chains by the mid to late 2020s, a skilled workforce is critical to its success. The proposed Naval Shipbuilding IRC will identify gaps within the training system and, where relevant, work with existing IRCs on strategies to meet the specific skill needs of the naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry. You will be able to provide feedback on the proposed IRC structure and membership when it becomes available on the AISC website.

Skills Impact

The AISC Acting Chair, Mr Brett Schimming, welcomed Mr Michael Hartman, Chief Executive Officer and Ms Rosalie Staggard, General Manager, from the Skills Service Organisation (SSO), Skills Impact, who discussed with the committee their work as an SSO and the challenges they face supporting 12 IRCs. Skills Impact expressed a strong commitment to service and quality and have developed a system of targeted communication with stakeholders. They support the development of more cross-sector projects and see potential for a ‘bank’ of cross-sector units that meet the requirements of multiple industries.

Training package development

Cases for Endorsement

The Committee approved the following Cases for Endorsement for implementation:

AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair

Vehicle body repair estimating

marine fuel systems and mechanical technicians for the marine retail, service and repair industry;

RGR Racing - The AISC is generally comfortable approving the Case for Endorsement but requested advice on the rationale as to why the fall safety unit should not be included as an elective in the racing training package before formally approving the Case for Endorsement.

Cases for Change

The AISC approved to proceed to training package development:

MAR Maritime

Electro-technical officer

Ship on/ship off

The Committee noted the importance of making sure consultation is well-handled with clear and well thought through communication.